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HMS Niger 1856-58

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore. The following memorial was destroyed in 1976:

"Erected by Captain The Hon'ble Arthur A. Cochrane, CB
and some of the Officers and ship's company of HMS Niger.

Died from Disease
Freshwater, A. Capt. Cox - Died at Canton - 1 Dec 1856 Aged 27
McPherson, P.J. AB - Died at Singapore - 22 Dec 1856 Aged 27
Pearce, James. Stoker - Died at Canton River - 17 Jul 1857 Aged 31
Waller, Robert. Mate - Died at Hong Kong - 25 Jan 1858 Aged 29
Hill, William. Capt. Miz. top - Died at Hong Kong - 26 Jan 1858 Aged 33
Finn, Jeremiah. AB - Died at Canton - 25 Feb 1858 Aged 33
Ashman, Chas. Boy - Died at Singapore - 12 Apr 1858 Aged 17

Bourne, Mark. Ordy - Died at Singapore - 11 Apr 1858 Aged 20
Handcock, Robt. Gunner RMA - Died at Singapore - 15 Apr 1858 Aged 23
Middleton, V. Private RM - Died at Singapore - 16 Apr 1858 Aged 30
Gibbs, James. AB - Died at Singapore - 16 Apr 1858 Aged 20
Durrant, Alfred. Ord - Died at Singapore - 22 Apr 1858 Aged 19
Stevens, W. Boy - Died at Singapore - 9 Jul 1858 Aged 17
Manners, George. AB - Died at Singapore - 29 Jul 1858 Aged 21

Died in Action
Seig, Christian. RMA - Died at Fatshan - 1 Jun 1857 Aged 29
Griffin, Edward. AB - Died at Fatshan - 1 Jun 1857 Aged 27
Bullemore. Stoker - Died at Canton - 5 Jan 1858 Aged 27
Smith, H.A. Boy - Died at Canton - 5 Jan 1858 Aged 17

Drowned
Roughton, Mr. G.E. Master Asst. - Died at Sea - 23 Oct 1856 Aged 18
Day, Charles. Boy - Died at Sea - 8 Sep 1856 Aged 16
Meckril, H.J. Ordy - Died at Pahang - 19 May 1858 Aged 18
Woods, William. Capt. FC - Died at Sea - 19 May 1858."